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Constantine G. Nickas Resident, Miami Office T- (305) 448-3939 F- (305) 441-1745 AV-Rated by Martindale-Hubbell practice areas: Professional Liability Products Liability Insurance Coverage Premises Liability Labor & Employment General Civil Litigation education: University of Miami (J.D., cum laude, 1990; B.B.A., cum laude, 1987) admitted to practice: · 1990, Florida · 1991, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida including Trial Bar professional & civic affiliations: î The Florida Bar î Dade County Bar Association î Dade County Defense Bar Association î Florida Medical Malpractice Claims Institute î USLAW NETWORK, Inc. – Retail Practice Group Program Chair î Defense Research Institute (DRI) - Lawyers' Professionalism & Ethics Committee /Food Liability Committee languages: Greek; Spanish born: Coral Gables, Florida
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Constantine G. Nickas Biography
Constantine “Dean” G. Nickas, a partner in the Miami office, joined Wicker Smith in 1989 and is head of the firm’s retail practice group. In his nearly 20-year career, Mr. Nickas has tried countless cases involving professional liability, products liability, food safety-related litigation, insurance coverage matters, labor and employment, and general civil litigation cases throughout the state of Florida at both the State and Federal level. His passion for the law has earned him an “AV” rating from his peers, the highest level rating awarded to lawyers by Martindale-Hubbell.
Mr. Nickas is particularly well-versed in food-safety litigation and is privileged to serve as National Coordinating Counsel for the largest quick-serve restaurant in the world. His depth of experience in this area of the law includes directing strategy for claims involving alleged food born illnesses, outbreaks and alleged foreign objects.
Additionally, Mr. Nickas’ practice focuses on professional liability, representing physicians, attorneys, accountants and various other professionals. He has extensive experience handling cases involving complex medical malpractice issues such as brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations and death cases in the defense of long term care facilities, hospitals and physicians. His knowledge in the medical malpractice field has lead to work dealing with other professional liability issues such as the representation of contractors and engineers in matters concerning catastrophic workplace injuries that fall beyond the scope of typical workers’ compensation. He has also represented insurance agents in numerous cases involving liability exposure issues and drawing on his background in accounting, Mr. Nickas has also represented accountants accused of malpractice in the preparation of financial statements and auditing issues.
Mr. Nickas received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Miami and continued his studies to earn a Juris Doctor, both of which were bestowed with cum laude honors. He is a member of the Florida Medical Malpractice Claims Council, the Dade County Defense Bar Association and serves as the Program Chair for the Retail Practice Group of USLAW NETWORK, Inc. He frequently lectures at educational seminars and various other speaking engagements throughout the year, traveling to Fortune 100 corporations around the country to share his best practices in legal services.
events: 8/29-10-08 Fall 2008 USLAW NETWORK Client Conference 10-15-07 Long-Term Care Seminar
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